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WordPress maintenance typically costs hosting + premium plugins + a care plan or your time for updates, plus occasional emergency cleanups. A one-time Wordpress Escape Mini migration is $199 (≤100 pages) and deletes the CMS. Optional Watch is $29/mo. For most small sites that's cheaper than another year of plugins plus panic.
The line items nobody adds up
Host, SSL (usually free now), page builder license, SEO plugin, cache plugin, backup plugin, security plugin, the developer who 'just takes a look,' and the week you were down. That's WordPress maintenance cost.
Versus a static site
HTML on Cloudflare is cheap. No plugin renewals. Updates are content, not core. Stewardship is optional if you still want us to rebuild on a schedule.
Our prices (live Stripe)
Mini $199. Self-serve $599. SEO Upgrade from $99. ESC'dashboard $189 once. Watch from $29/mo. See pricing and hosting cost.
Page count picks the migration price. No sales call.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to maintain WordPress?
Often $20 - $200+/mo once plugins and a human are included - more when something breaks. That's before lost traffic from a slow or hacked site.
Is migrating cheaper than a care plan?
For a small site, a $199 Mini plus optional $29 Watch is usually cheaper than a year of premium plugins and retainers.
Are there monthly fees after Wordpress Escape?
No required monthly for the migration itself. Watch, Stewardship, and ESC'd Team/Pro are optional.
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